City Schools End Long Vacation Monday
More than 1500 children in Athens and surrounding districts return to classes Monday as eight of ten county schools reopen after summer break. The Athens city system starts half day sessions for about 1500 pupils, with 125 more entering the new St Pauls parochial school. Transportation expands with an additional bus for the city system next week.
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Athens
St. Paul's
Sum
Ohio University
St. Paul's Parochial School
Erades
St. Paul's Catholi Church
Chauncey and
the Plains
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Plains
Chauncey
Pam Matters
A. W. Matters, Jr
E. State St
Pam
East Side School
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Slight Enrollment Increase Reported in Athens County Schools
Ath ens County schools show a net rise in total enrollment after the first week of classes. Superintendent George Christman notes 15 4378 pupils across elementary to senior high, up from 4361. five schools gained, five fell, with no dramatic changes.
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Athens County
George Christman
Trimble Township
Shade
OU President Returns From Geneva Meet
Ohio University President John C. Baker returns to Athens Sunday morning after a summer leave during which he represented the United States at a six week session of the United States Economic and Social Council in Geneva Switzerland He cut his return short to attend the funeral of Dr T Biddle a longtime Ohio University board member The fall semester enrollment is set to begin with about 4300 students on campus including 1600 freshmen and 700 at branch schools Ports mouth Zanesville and Chillicothe
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Ohio
John C. Baker
Athens
United States
United States Economic and Social Council
Geneva
Switzerland
Washington, D. C
State Department
T. Biddle
Ohio University Board of Trustees
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Chillicothe
Ray Cornell Dies Saturday in Columbus
Ray Cornell, 74, former Athens resident, died Saturday morning at his Columbus home. Survived by daughter Mas, Martha Queer, three sons Byron, Robert and Raymond, and no grandchildren, all of Columbus. Also surviving are brother Merritt of Rialto, California, and three sisters Mrs. William Shields of Athens, Mrs. J A Pratt of Parkersburg, and Miss Cota Lockridge of Brownsville. Services Tuesday at 10 a.m. at R L Southwick Funeral Home. Burial in Union Cemetery, Columbus.
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Ray Cornell
Athens
Columbus
Daugher
Mas
Martha Queer
Byron
Robert
Raymond
Mer‘rilt
Rialde
Calif
William Shields
Athe
Mre
J A. Pratt
Parkersburg
Ims
Cota Lockridge
Brownsville
R.L Southwick Funeral Home
N. High St
Union Cemetery
Apple Marketing Meeting To Discuss Grower Buyer Issues
Ross Wright county extension agent says a panel discussion will explore marketing problems between buyers and growers. The meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 pm at Holdren's Storage, along Routes 50 and 7, south of Little Hocking, organized by Howard Wells of the Ohio Apple Institute and Vernon Patterson in cooperation with local growers and agents.
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Holdren
Little Hocking
Ross Wright
Howard Wells
Ohio Apple Institute
Vernon Patterson
Envelope price rise announced by post office department
The post office department in Washington announces higher prices for stamped envelopes including printed and plain varieties. The increase takes effect Monday and details are available at the stamp window.
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Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Scout Award Ceremony Is Set Monday
E. J. Taylor district chairman will present Scout Troop 54 with its charter at a ceremony Monday at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Taylor will also present a troop flag to the American Legion and an American flag. A court of honor will recognize four boys Jerry Six Harry Six Jim Fryer and Glen Bartlett who will become scouts and receive tenderfoot badges. Earnest Conant Paul Pugh will receive swimming merit badges. Lowell Conant will get his second class badge and Dick and Jim Taylor will receive rabbit drawing merit badges. Jim Taylor will receive an Order of the Arrow sash for joining the honorary Boy Scout Camping society this summer at Camp Kootaga West Virginia.
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Boy Scout
Church of the Good Shepherd
Richard Whitehouse
Taylor
American Legion
Jerry Six
Harry Six
Jim Fryer
Glen Bartlett
Earnest Conant
Paul Pugh
Lowell Conant
Jim Taylor
Jima Taylor
Boy Scout Camping Society
Camp Kootaga
W. Va
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admitted
List of admitted and discussed patients at Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Michael Shamel of Athens and several Athens residents. Other admissions include Mrs Ethel Gould Muilifield Mrs Lucy Roak and Mrs Peter Seel of Athens along with Mrs Otha Milard of Albarry and Mrs Clyde Metcalf of Stewart. Discussions involve Richard Morris Glouster Mrs Dorothy Woodyard Athens and others including Mrs Mary Walden Athens Joe Lowery Albany Henrietta Glazier Athens and Virginia Keck Albany.
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Michael Shamel
Athens
Ethel Gould
Muilifield
Lucy Roak
Peter Seel
Otha Milard
Albarry
Clyde Metcalf
Stewart
Richard Morris
Glouster
Dorothy Woodyard
Mary Walden
Joe Lowery
Albany
Henrietta Glazier
Virginia Keck
Ministerial Association Plans October Meeting
The Athens County Ministerial Association will hold its next meeting on October 1 at Chauncey Christian Church. The announcement follows the association’s first fall session at Nelsonville Christian Church. Rev. J. A. Long hosted the Thursday gathering, with Rev. Joe B. Maffett presiding and Rev. C. H. Marquis of Athens directing the program.
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Athens [County
Chauncey
Marriage Licenses and Fines Reported in Athens Area
Marriage licenses issued for Jesse Atkinson and Martha Jones in Athens Route 1 and John Wesley Coakley with Ruth Elizabeth Newton in Athens Route 2. Ralph Patterson fined $5 and costs for passing in a hazardous zone by Mayor Peter B. Seel. John Lowery confined in county jail after intoxication charge. Fifty dollar fine with forty dollar suspension after a Fellow Craft degree ceremony at Paramathia Lodge 25 in the Masonic Temple.
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Jesse Atkinson
Athens
Martha Jones
Nelsonville
John Wesley Coakley
Ruth Elizabeth Newton
Ralph Patterson
J Athens
Peter B. Seel
State Highway Patrol
John Lowery
Columbus
Lowery
Paramathia Lodge
F&j
Watch Out For School Children Warning In Athens
Athens city police issued a warning as students return to city and parochial schools. Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan urged drivers to stay alert in residential and school zones and keep speeds under limits. Parents and teachers should coordinate to protect younger children lacking elder siblings.
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Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Driver Fined After Court St. Collision
Donald Hudnall 44 of Athens Route 4 faced a fine for failing to yield the right of way. He changed his plea to guilty Friday before Mayor Peter B. Seel after initially entering an innocent plea following an accident on Wednesday on South Court Street.
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Donald Hudnall
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Hudnall
Blanche Cline
S. Court St
Logan Driver Is Injured In Route 33 Crash
A Logan driver Donald Gilford aged 39 lost control on Route 33 Maydenville early Saturday. His car struck a tree after crashing through a guard rail, suffering chin injuries and body bruises. He was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital and released. He was cited for unsafe operation and fined 25 dollars plus costs by Logan Mayor Roger Friend.
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Logan
Maydenville
State Highway Patrol
Donald Gilford
Gifford
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Roger Friend
Man Guilty Of Wiring Permit Violation In Mayor Court
Monte V. Davis of Columbus Road faced a mayor's court charge for wiring a furnace without a city permit. The affidavit by The Chef Charles Dalton said the work at 2 McKinley Ave. lacked approval. Davis pleaded guilty, fined 325 plus costs. mayor Peter B. Seel suspended 15 dollars from the fine.
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Monte V. Davis
Columbus Road
Charles Dalton
Davis
McKinley Ave
Peter B. Seel
Child Struck While Running Into Roadway Near Circle Hill
Seven year old Michael M Williams of Nelsonville Route 1 was slightly bruised Friday evening after running into the path of a searchman by Lewis J Adkins 36 Milfield Route 2 on Route 33 at Circle Hill as reported by the State Highway Patrol
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Michael M. Williams
Nelsonville
Lewis J. Adkins
Milfield
Circle Hill
State Highway Patrol
Limb Falls on Parked Car Damages Roof
A falling limb damaged a car roof Saturday afternoon as reported by police. The limb struck a vehicle parked on S Com between President and Path Place, injuring no one. Raymond Steward of Blachin Route 1 was named in the incident.
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Raymond Steward
Blachin
L Route 1
President
Path Place
City Open House Tours Showcases Water Works and Garage
City officials plan an open house Saturday September 19 to display the water works pumping station and city garage on West State Street. Visitors will tour maintenance equipment, trucks, storage rooms, and the sanitary sewer plant, with staff guiding the way and hours to be announced.
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W. State St
Ity
State St
Jeity
Water Works
Peter B. Seel
City Balance Ranks High in Ohio City Finances
Athens ranked 67th in population with a year end 1952 balance of 1 454 915 28, surpassing Lakewood 10th in size with 1 019 875 51. Berea and Painesville also topped Lakewood, among 14 cities outside the top ten. The 139 cities reported 1952 revenue 656 936 555 86 and spent 25 838 709 less than received, ending with 239 005 876 60 in combined balances. Taxes from property accounted for 107 691 355 87 of revenue. other sources include income and payroll taxes, gasoline, sales, licenses, liquor, inheritance and admission taxes.
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Athens
Treasury
Lakewood
Associated Press
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Berea
Painesville
Cies
Speeding fined for Gerald Swartz in Logan
Gerald Swartz aged 29 of Glouster Route 2 was fined ten dollars and costs by Logan Mayor Roger Friend after a State Highway Patrol arrest for speeding on Friday.
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Speeder
Gerald Swartz
Glouster
Logan
Roger Friend
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